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[jared ajlouny]

i think i might become a tacoma owner pretty soon. i cant afford to fix the explorer every week. when ford learns how to make a good reliable truck, than maybe ill look at one then. but im only 17 and cant afford this stuff so im gunna save up and try to buy a 4x4 extra cab v6 tacoma. cheaper lifts and extremely more reliable! idk i still cant decide

 

[IAmTodd]

They hold their value. So you're gonna need to save a while. I say put the Explorer back down to stock height, put 30s on, and then repair will go down. I have barely had to do anything to my Explorer. How many miles on yours?

 

[jared ajlouny]

the only repair ive had is the tranny, but i dont want ot have to relplace hubs and ball joints and everything else that for screwed up on. im not gunna put it back down after all ive done, if i find the right person i think i might get some good money

 

[IAmTodd]

Problem is, finding the right person. You don't have hubs. So you don't have to worry about that. Ball Joints, you'll have those on any vehicle. Tranny, I can't really defend that. But I'm guilty too. I was looking at an '01 Tacoma the other day. Too much $$$ though. I don't know if I could give up the Explorer though. I'd be tough. I get too sentimental with things.

 

[jared ajlouny]

i dont have hubs?!?!?!? i thought every 4x4 does?

 

[IAmTodd]

Nope, not the newer ones. Ever notice that you don't have to engage anything when putting it into 4WD?

 

[Siekyre]

It's not a Ford thing, every Manufacturer has its 'Lemons'.

I have had my 93 Explorer for almost 2 Yrs now and outside of normal maintance, I have not had to fix anything (that cost me anything). It is currently pushing 170k. It has been lifted up on 33's for almost a year now. I got the 5spd, so I can't speak to the automatic issues.

Repairs off the top of my head YTD: (outside of routine)

Adjusted sensor on 4x4 Shift motor

hmm well that's it so far.

Sorry to hear you are having issues with it.

Good luck on whatever you decide.

 

[X~FACTOR]

Toyota make some damn good cars and trucks. Quite reliable engines too. Only thing I don't like about Toyota is the sheet metal they use- too thin! You could actually make a dent on the hood by pushing your palm against it to close the hood.

I have had my 93 Explorer for almost 2 Yrs now and outside of normal maintance, I have not had to fix anything

Siekyre, you just jinx yourself.

 

[jared ajlouny]

i thought they were auto hubs tho?

 

[EliteConcept]

i've had fairly good luck with my expos... *knock on wood* i mean things have gone bad, no company can make parts that last forever or are 100%. I believe on the 2 X's i've owned over a span of about 4 years the only MAJOR repairs i've done is 1 radiator, and 1 lower ball joint, set of Ujoints and manual hubs (on my 92). I've spent ALOT Preventive mainteance....but thats part of owning a car....